Just to refresh your memory the themes of this course we have been studying fall into these categories:
- Society and Identity: The 20th century has seen profound change in the social fabric of Canada that has made the search for a Canadian identity a vital issue for Canadians. In examining societalvissues, students gain understanding of the dynamic regional, cultural, and ethnic diversity of
- Canadian society: By exploring these issues, students gain understanding of the forces that both shape and reflect the Canadian identity.
- Autonomy and International Involvement: Canada has been shaped by significant historical events, both within the country and at a global level. By exploring Canada’s role in world events and examining Canada’s development as an autonomous nation, students come to understand Canada’s position and responsibilities in the international community.
- Politics and Government: The study of politics and government builds on students’ prior understanding of government structures, preparing them with the skills, knowledge, and sense of efficacy to become informed and active citizens of Canada. This study will allow students to gain understanding of their Charter rights, political philosophies and parties, elections, and how to influence public policy.
- Human Geography: Students develop understanding of the global issues that arise from the disparity in standards of living, how they affect our environment, and our response to the issues.
- A link or reference to the article you have selected.
- A summary of the issue and the article.
- An explanation of how your selection ties into Social Studies 11 and its importance as a world or Canadian issue.
- 2 or 3 questions your article brings up for you that you would like to see answered in the future.
49 comments:
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/national/080106/n010624A.html
The Nechako River ice jam is high, and 24 homes most affected. The ice jam was starting to go down in the beginning of December, but came back up.
This news article ties into Social Studies 11 and its importance as a Canadian issue because it only affects Prince George, and possibly the province of B.C. This article is related to Social Studies 11 because it’s an environmental problem, and that is partly what we are studying.
A couple questions I have are:
1. Why are people so stupid when it comes to things like this?
2. Why is Gordon Campbell so oblivious and blaming it on the people trying to help?
D.N.
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/national/080106/n010624A.html
The Nechako River ice jam is high, and 24 homes most affected. The ice jam was starting to go down in the beginning of December, but came back up.
This news article ties into Social Studies 11 and its importance as a Canadian issue because it only affects Prince George, and possibly the province of B.C. This article is related to Social Studies 11 because it’s an environmental problem, and that is partly what we are studying.
A couple questions I have are:
1. Why are people so stupid when it comes to things like this?
2. Why is Gordon Campbell so oblivious and blaming it on the people trying to help?
D.N.
1.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080114.wndp14/BNStory/National/home
2.
This is a Canadian Issue.
"NDP Leader Jack Layton is playing host to the first summit of every provincial and territorial New Democratic leader today on Parliament Hill as he prepares the largest federal election campaign in party history."
3.
-Why politions feel the need to blackmail their opponents?
-If people that are laid off of work should be able to vote?
Block A
AB
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111911&Itemid=557
Raising River Road gets angry response
The Fraser River is flooding, causing the roads to be unuseable. The city is trying to fix this problem by raising the road higher with gravel and dirt. Some people are argueing this because they don't think that big trucks would be able to drive on it. Also, when the road becomes impassable emergency vehicles will not be able to pass and businesses will suffer. They are wondering if they need to persurve life or will people start taking legal action. They are installing a water pump and they are hoping the ice will melt as the tempurature is rising.
This is of importance to Socials 11, as this has to do with the environment and living standards. The flooding is getting into peoples homes, and if these roads don't work, people may get hurt. It is relevent for BC Canadian's because people are being taken out of their homes for this. Many are losing lots of money because of this too.
This raises questions such as, how much money will they make people pay for this? How many people will be losing homes because of this? How long will it take for them to make a sure desision for fixing this? Will the flooding lead to legal disputes?
Block A
A. Mandziuk
1. http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112371&Itemid=557
2. Premier Gordon Campbell came to our city to have a first hand look of the Nechako River ice jam. Joining Campbell was, minister of public safety John les, and mayor Colin Kinsley. Prince George has already spent nearly 3 million dollars to deal with the ice jam.
3. It ties in with social studies 11 because it deals with human geography and politics.
4. Why hasn't the provincial government not contributed with funding.
What has happened to people with property near the river.
Joseph Spence
Block A
Emery Agrees to 5 Years In Canadian Prison
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=e343fa43-da3c-4864-a3fd-999a218650b0&k=80077
Marc Emery has agreed to 5 years in Canadian prison for U.S. money laundering and marijuana seed-selling charges.
He is doing the same amount of time as many violent repeat offenders and he hasn't hurt anybody. His case "mocks the independence of our country" as it states in the article.
I want to know why he is getting the same punishment as someone who did a much more serious crime? Also, he is being very open about what he is doing and he still getting punished for not sneaking around. How is that fair?
-M.B. Blk A
Society and identity
This would be important because all the children would learn about religion and canadian culture that is very important and should be taught to all. Candian identity is very important and should be taught to all people who
JK
JAN 14 08
PICkTON COURT CASE-Bex Wagstaffe
After discovering human remains on the property of robert picktons' pig farm. A throurgh investigation wa delt. Pickton would assualt, and then kill his victums eventually feeding them to his pigs.
Robert Pickton facing charges of killing 20 women already facing 6 accounts of 2degree murder.
The largest serial killer in the history of canada. Facing jail time with no chance of parole for 25 yrs. although it is positive that pickton will never get out let alone parole. we must ask did the canadain government shine justice on this trail or was robert pickton let off easy? after already serving 6yrs in jail- rp faces 20 accounts of murder. When someone has killed so many people is it right to lock him up. Canadian law does not use the death penalty. But when someone has killed so many arent canadians being too easy. Does this influence others to do the same. cause they know that we do not have a death penalty. is the chance of this happening again large on the scale.
1st degree murder-meaning that the deaths were planned and deliberate. Should this murderer be executed- yes i think so and alot of other people think so to. I think there would be less crime if we brought in the death penalty.
I also think that pickton was not charged on enough on any infact. he was not charged on nay 1st degree murders. only 2nd degree murderers. but after all those murders one can assume that he knew exaactly what he was doing. but unfortunatly the law does not assume and pickton lives to see another day. canadain government has too sides but I think one side right now outranks the other. noose for pickton!!!
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/01/14/bc-transportationannouncement.html
The B.C. government intorduced a $14-billion transportation plan for B.C, including many major improvements to the Metro Vancouver rapid transit system.
This article fits in with Socials 11 because it has to do with B.C's provincial politics.
Questions:
1.How much is this going to raise taxes?
2.Will this money only go to Vancouver?
Block C
J.F
Politics:& Society
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/01/14/bc-transportationannouncement.html
Premier Gordon Campbell puts 14 billion dollars toward British Columbia transit system. A key part of the plan is $10.3 billion in funding to expand the Metro Vancouver rapid transit system.$1.6-billion for 1,500 new, clean energy buses.
Premier is doing a good thing for BC by putting more money into the transit system. Making Vancouver, Kelowna and Victoria more accessible for its inhabitants. Also helping the enivornment issue with cleaner running buses in Vancouver.
*Will other cities see a difference with thier transit systems like Northern BC?
*Is this money actually going to make a difference?
J.K
block C
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/01/14/bc-shrinkingglaciers.html
The glaciers are shrinking rapidly and the salmon are at risk. If the glaciers shrink then the water wont be cold enough in the summer to survive.
This article ties into SS11 because it has to do with the Human Geography section, and how global issues arises and how they effect our enviorment. Many people who's food supply, and jobs revolve around the salmon fish will be cut short. People will go hungary, and people will lose there jobs.
Questions:
1.) how can we prevent the glaciers from melting so rapidly?
2.)how cold does the water have to be for the fish to survie?
3.)will the salmon move somewhere else or become extinct?
M.L
Block3
1) http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/12/21/bc-icejamgrowing.html?ref=rss
2) The ice jam in Prince George grew about a kilometre overnight Thursday, and is now about three kilometres long. The growing ice jam caused the river to rise more than half a metre between the Delhaven subdivision and Cottonwood Island Park. Crews continued to take action to prevent more flooding Friday morning. Approximately 59 million litres of water have already been pumped out of the Pulp Mill Road area. At least 17 homes and several businesses remain under an evacuation order, while many others are still on evacuation alert, and a local state of emergency remains in effect.
3) The ice jam ties into socials 11 because it is dealing with a local issue that has made the national news on multiple occasions
4) Is it possible to fix or do we have to wait it out? What are the long term effects?
Mark Hemeryck
Block C
Earthquake fires are no one's fault,really... but we can't deny that they happen here and there.If the government starts charging people insurance for protecting their homes against natural disasters, it should be prepared to lose millions of dollars and thousands of citizens. Owners who live in potentially hazardous areas live the risk of these disasters and yet they still live in our cities, our farmlands, they still make money for our economy. These people would now have to pay to live there and pay insurance for potential damages.They should be given some slack,no one wants to live in a dangerous place where they have to pay:house insurance, vehicle insurance, property insurance, mortgages and taxes annually, when they could only pay mortgage and yearly taxes in a safer, predictable environment. If the government wishes to keep and rely on these citizens in the future, these citizens need reason to stay. Perhaps the government should pay them?
M.J.
Block C
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/01/14/afghanistan.html
Foreigners who were visiting Kabul started an explosion and open gun fire on a newly opened five-star hotel. 6 people were wounded and 6 more were killed, including a suicide bomber with 3 people with grenades, an american, and a woman.
this article ties in with socials 11 because we have been studying wars, within our country and out side of it, and international involvement.
1. why would they open fire on a newly built hotel with other citizensin it?
2. why would canadians need tobe involved in this?
v.v
blk c
Wed Link:
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/01/07/organ-transplant.html?ref=rss
Title:
Sexually active gay men no longer allowed to donate organs
How it ties to Socials 11:
In socials 11, we learn alot about rasism and how minoritys are often unfairly discriminated against. Here is an example of how this is still happening today, even when lives of innocent people are at stake.
Somethings I would like to know:
1. How does someones sexual preference affects there ablility to be an organ donor?
2. will Health Canada be able to inforce this knew rule?
Blk C
S.B.B
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/01/14/bc-shrinkingglaciers.html
Shrinking glaciers threaten B.C. salmon
The shrinking glaciers are affecting the Salmon population because the glaciers are losing ground every year, caused by global warming. The glaciers deep the water cool when the weather gets warmer out. And if the water is not cool the Salmon will not be able to Spawn and survive.
This is connected to Socials 11 and Canadian issues because it again ties into Global warming which has been a huge issue for a long time. There are a lot of environmental issues going on lately.
What is the b.c government going to do about this issue?
How is the B.C. government going to fund all the research that is going to have to go into saving the salmon?
J.D.
Blk 3
Human geography, is a branch of geography that focuses on the study of patterns and processes that shape human interaction with the environment, with particular reference to the causes and consequences of the spatial distribution of human activity on the Earth's surface.
(http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/GlobalWarming/story?id=3645491&page=1)
This news article is about global warming. UN's Secretary General thinks that this is a very serious
matter and we must change our actions soon. We must generate a new way of doing things before it is too late. He believes that actions should have been taken a long time ago. He said that our future generations need us to change this way of life, or we may not have future generations. It is possible that global warming could get so bad that civilization may end during the life of children today. Its our responsibility to do something about it. We must pull resources, technologies, wisdom and creativity together.
"Time is of essence" Ban-Ki Moon states. We need to do something soon.
Ace Blk c
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112371&Itemid=159
It has come to the attention of our Premier Gordon Cambell's attention that the ice jam isn't going away anytime soon, and that we have to look at all current options and make a decision soon.
This article ties into socials 11 because it is affecting the environment in Prince George, and could also lead to bigger problems that could end up affecting British Columbia in the long run.
Some questions I have are:
What is the best possible option of getting rid of the ice on the river?
Will the flooding bcome a seasonal routine for Prince George?
How is the government planning to pay for costly necessities needed to clear the ice-jam?
Josie Sabatino
Jan.14/08
Bock.3
Brian mulroney
http://willcocks.blogspot.com/2007/12/mulroney-makes-case-inquiry-is-needed.html#comments
To me this is one of the biggest frauds i have heard of. he lied and diended of having any part with Schreiber and his armoured car business and that he accepted any kind of money from him. then i 1996 mulroney puts a lawsauit on the canadian government over the airbus allegation which was settled for 2 million dollars. mulroney is a lier and a thief he should be charge for not claiming his taxes until 1999 after Schreiber was arrested.
my questions are
1.) is the canadian government actual gonna take action or just let us float by.
2.) why would mulroney come out and testify he could of easily avoid this
s.t. block 3
http://www.opinion250.com/blog/view/7945/3/rcmp+can't+confirm++recent+shootings+indicate+turf+war
There are probably 3 or 4 gangs in prince george right now and they are very dangerous. My cousin was involved and got shanked...which led him to get angry and shoot the people involved in his shanking..well 3 poeple helped him shoot these guys. They ended up getting caught...and the man they shot could die..hes in critical condition and now there going to jail..my family cant beleive it!
This definitely doesnt amke our canadaian identity look good. We have all these gangs and killings over drugs and money. Money is all peiople want these days. I think this makes canada look bad. Gangs are definitely a Canadian issue but it does happen everywhere. Think about the kids that live across the street listening to these shootings or even maybe one day getting shot.
A Few questions are..
1.The police know about the gangs...why dont they do something about them?
2.What are they going to do when it starts getting out of control?
K.A. BLKC
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/01/14/bc-shrinkingglaciers.html
Shrinking glaciers threaten B.C. salmon
The glaciers are shrinking and will eventually have a huge impact on salmon in B.C. rivers. If the glaciers disappear, the rivers/streams will not be cool enough for the salmon to spawn.
This ties into social studies because it has to do with Global Warming and how it can destroy our environment.
What can we do to save the fish!?
How much will it cost??
S.B.
Block 3
http://www.ctv.ca/
The B.C. government unveiled a $14-billion transit upgrade -- billed among the largest ever in the province -- including new rapid transit lines and more than a thousand new buses
This relates to social 11 because it is talking about one of the ways the government is choosing to spend our tax money.
1. Why should our tax money only benifit the people in Vancover?
2. Do all the people in B.C. approve of this project.
3. How big is the chance of this project going over budjet?
Block C
C.M.
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/national/080106/n010624A.html
The Nechako River ice jam is high, and 24 homes most affected. The ice jam was starting to go down in the beginning of December, but came back up.
This news article ties into Social Studies 11 and its importance as a Canadian issue because it only affects Prince George. This article is related to Social Studies 11 because it’s an environmental problem, and that is partly what we are studying.
A couple questions I have are:
How much money will they make people pay for this?
How many people will loose their homes because of this flood?
How long will it take for them to make a sure desision for fixing this problem?
G.M.
Block 3
This is a world issue
I beleive the assasination of Benazir Bhutto playsa major role in social studies 11 as this hate crime is of a very serious nature.
pakistan is nearly in a state of emergency and most people think becuase a problem is overseas it does not affect us.It does in fact
affect us economally and socially.
It takes these kind of horrid killings to get the attention of the world I beleive these issues should be of greater concern then our own petty problems.
A.Z.C
1.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2008/01/14/crash-regs.html#skip300x250
2.
The small town of Bathurst in northern New Brunswick are in disbelief after the lives of 7 teenage athletes and a teacher were claimed on Wednesday, January 8, 2008. The 15 seat-Ford Club Wagon van they were traveling in lost control after hitting the shoulder of the road in terrible road conditions, and collided with an oncoming transport truck. 8 of the 12 people died in this fatality.
3.
This news article ties into the Socials 11 review because it is or should be included in a great Canadian issue for transportation of active Canadian athletes. Our country is all about sports and athletes in their prime. I think that this subject is not discussed enough-the transportation of high school kids. They travel to and from school with a professional driver on a bus, and they should as well anywheres else including the school board to ensure safety. 4.
Are there any rules that could make school sports trips safer in the winter conditions?
Are the parents of these young athletes going to make an improvement in future transportation of high school kids?
Block 3 D.P.
http://geography.about.com/od/culturalgeography/a/bermudatriangle.htm
The Bermuda Triangle has becoming more known in the past 30 year for unexplained, paranormal dissappearences happening within the triangle. It's also known as the "devil's tringle". It's said not to be anymore dangerous than the open ocean and yet planes and boat continue to dissappear.
This ties in with the stuff about human geography we have been learning about.It's somewhat of a national issue because the three pionts that make the triangle are; Maimi, Puerto Rico, and Beruda.
Question I have thought of include:
1. How do we know if the stories we have to are just myths?
2. How do you stop paranoral activity over a Ocean to make it safer to travel?
BlkB L.B.
http://www.genocideintervention.net/educate/darfur/news
The conflict in darfur is high, lives are being infected in ways
1st world citizens couldn't comprehend. This articles ties into social studies 11 in quite a way. Earlier in the land of rwanda due to corruption of colonizations aftermath, many men, woman and children were mutilated, tortured and so on. Now days there's a place called Darfur located in sudan. The only difference i see is that there's no media coverage...The relevence to canadian identity is how we lack acknowledgement for the rest of the world...perceptions shield...
A couple questions i have are:
1.Why is there no media coverage to inform the people on whats happening?
2.Will this be concluded as another tragedy which we did nothing to help prevent?
3.Will canadians be able to step outside of there comfort zone at some point in time?
Block B
L.G
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/03/13/census-canada.html
Immigrants made up the vast majority of the 1.6 million new Canadians between 2001 and 2006, giving the country the highest population growth rate among G8 countries.
Question I have :
What would happen if those immigrants decided to go back to their country when Canada fail in to ecomomy depression?
This ariticle has close tie to
Social Study11 because what we are dealing right now is population growth,,, effect of immigrants..and that kind of stuff.
Block.B
J.L
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4484418202015868274&postID=6551515990736133243
The Nechako River Ice Jam caused a flood making 24 families leave their homes. After their homes just dried out after the flooding in the beginning of december.
The river banks are flooded up to 1.5 meters. M.S. Block B
The world is becoming more volatile and uncertain. Critical questions facing the world in the 21st century include food security, rapid population change, human disease, energy use/environmental pollution, continuing disparities between rich and poor regions, sustainable transportation/urban development, and geopolitical fragmentation. Human geography, as the study of the interrelationships between people, the places they inhabit and the spaces that comprise the global environments, provides a powerful lens for examining these critical issues. This course examines the relationships between humans and the Earth, including topics in environment and humanity, agriculture in a growing world, population dynamics, the geography of culture, cities and urbanization, patterns of economic development and geopolitical conflict.
Summary is that world globilization is scary at times. The more urbanization and technology we come up with is worse for the economy. Our polution rate is so much higher than it ever use to be. Global warming is a huge factor in our society. Big deal everywhere. MOney means more today then it did before. Resources always getting smaller so things are more expensive.
This comes in with socials in the fact that we learn about world population, diseases, and global warming and nature. Like we have a flood in prince george right now. The river hasn't flooded in years. Some people say part of global warming and how we treat our economy.
Questions:
When will societies realize when we have to treat the economy better?
When it gets bad enough will this problem lead to more laws?
Block B
K.J.
all i gotta say is wow the nechako river is sooo high its scary:S
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2008/01/15/sidhu-kirpan.html
This week a Sikh man had to come to the Calgary courthouse to testify against as a witness in a fatal car crash. Tejinder Sidhu was stopped outside the courthouse in a "airport style security sctreening" where all visitors must pass before going into the Calgary Courts Centre. An Alberta sheriff told him that he would have to leave his ceremonial kirpan( a small dagger which symbolizes their religious beleifs) outside of the courthouse. Sidhu offered to be escorted in to testify if he could keep his kirpan, but was rejected. "So after basically debating for about five, 10 minutes, basically, I just left the courthouse and was unable to fulfill my civic right or my civic duty."
This ties into Socials 11 because we deal with issues which batter our civil rights everyday. Civil rights are ours and we should defend them when we feel they are being violated.
1. What would happen if this man injured someone in the courthouse or a public place with his kirpan?
2. Would all other religious people who carry the kirpans suffer if one used it to hurt someone?
3. How do we know which ones are telling the truth and the ones who are just using this religious icon as an act of terroism?
s.b
block b
1)http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=237434
2)Last Friday night, January 13th, a 15 passenger 1997 Ford Club Wagon fish-tailed in to an oncoming tractor-trailer truck. The accident killed 7 teenaged basketball players and the wife’s coach. The coach had no idea the van totaled on Friday night was “a death trap on wheels. The van is considered so unsafe on the road the United States government has banned schools across that country from purchasing the vehicle to transport students. The question remains whether the 15 passenger vans should be banned from transporting students or the driver should have a higher class 4 licensing. There currently are no federal regulations in Canada, and no provincial rules in New Brunswick, prohibiting the use of the vehicle by schools.
3)This article ties in to how important Canadian Politics and government are in maintaining the safety people in our democratic society. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued four consumer safety advisories about between 2000 and 2005, more than for any other vehicle type. It falls to provincial governments in Canada to regulate what kinds of vehicles schools can legally use to transport their students. John McLaughlin, superintendent of the Bathurst school district, said on Monday he was unaware of any safety concerns surrounding the model of van that Bathurst High had used for years before it was destroyed in Friday's tragedy.
4)How can Canada ensure that superintendents are more informed of the vehicles safety for transporting students? What can the provincial government do to ban vehicles not safe for the driving conditions in that regional area? To what extent should the federal government factor out the same safety issues for each province?
Ca.Mu.
Block B
By the latter half of the twentieth century, Canada was becoming a bilingual but multicultural country. Yet, it's roots were even more diverse, including the First Nations who were its original residents.
In the latest update of Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Canada's aboriginal population surged past the million mark for the fisrt time, according to the latest census, a spike of 45 per cent from a decade earlier.
Statistics Canada, counted 1,172,790 Indian, Metis and Inuit people-3.8 per cent of Canada's total population.
This was an increase from 3.3 per cent in 2001 and 2.8 per cent in 1996, with the aboriginal population growing six times faster than the non-aboriginal population. Fewer than 800,000 people called themselves aboriginal in the 1996 census.
The census also found that more than half the country's 1.2 million aboriginal people are living off reserves.
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=239367
54% of aboriginals now are currently living in urban areas.According to data taken from a census done in 2006 there are 54%aboriginals who are living in urban areas which is a 50% increase a decade earlier. The main issue for this article to be written is for us the people of Canada to know that there are less and less aboriginals now living out on reserves and in the country; now aboriginals are chosing to live in big cities rather than reserves. This articles ties in with what we did in socials 11 because it talks about aboriginals and Canadian society which is something we learned this year.
This is the one question I have regarding this article:
1. Why does it matter where aboriginals want to live? aren't they normal people like you and me who can choose where we wish to live?
By P.A.
Block 2
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=235932
In many smaller towns there aren't any doctors. The shortage of doctors in Canada has left approximately five million Canadians without a family physician. Now the small towns are spending an INSANE amount of money trying to attract doctors. They're giving them thousands of dollars extra, they're building them insane houses, everything, and it's getting a little overboard. Basically, we need more doctors.
This ties into Socials 11 because of human rights. Everyone deserves to have a family physician, but of course, not everyone does.
- Why aren't their any selfless people or doctors anymore that will move to a small town that desperately needs them but doesn't have the money to pamper them?
-MU
-block a
Society and identity
This would be important because all the children would learn about religion and canadian culture and should be taught to all. Candian identity is very important and should be taught to all people who
MM
Identity and society
I think that point is very important for everyone no matter which country culture or religion.
Everyone should know about Identity inclueds history about their country because you indetefiet yourself with your country so you should know what happened. In my opinion they also should know something about their familie....where they are from what they have done and things like that!...
Society is a very complicated point because every single person grew up in a different society and has different point of views.
Schools should talk about societies a lot. How they influence our life and what problem it can bring.
But not only schools are responsible for teaching society and how to behaive. A big roll plays the family.
Parents should teach their childrech how to deal with problems and how to solve them.
Block A
MH
http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111911&Itemid=557
Raising River Road receives an angry response
The Fraser River has been flooding recently, causing the roads to be unuseable. Although the city is trying to fix this problem by raising the road higher with gravel and dirt. Some people are argueing about this because they don't think that big trucks would be able to drive on it. Also, when the road becomes impassable emergency vehicles will not be able to pass and businesses will suffer. They are wondering if they need to persurve life or will people start taking legal action. They are installing a water pump and they are hoping the ice will melt as the tempurature begins to rise.
This is of importance to Socials 11, because this has to do with the environment and living standards. The flooding is getting into peoples homes, and if these roads start to become unusable, people may get hurt. It is relevent for BC Canadian's because people are being taken out of their homes for this and many are losing alot of money because of this too.
This raises questions such as, how much money will they make people pay for this? How many people will lose their homes because of this? How long will it take for them to make a sure desision for fixing this? Will the flooding lead to legal disputes?
J.D
Block A
The British Columbia Salmon Farms are a great and smart idea to re-populate the Salmon. But we are now finding a type of Liken that has always been on them. The Salmon has always have these on them, they wouldn't have much on them because they swam all over the place so the Liken would come off. But with the Salmon in the farms are so close to eachother and they can't get it off them. So now the Salmon in the farms are dying. This topic ties in Human Geography because our Salmon is a food sorce. So how are the fisherman going to live if there is no Salmon? Could we make bigger fish farms?
J.H.
BLock A
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=03246380-7316-4567-8063-856a90429700&k=56141
By December 30/07 the Nachako River ice jam had grown to 8.5km, which had caused alot of frusteration for city crews that were batteling to keep the flood of icy water under control. Almost 60 people in the area were still under evacuation order and 100 more being prepared to evacuate.
This topic ties into social studies 11 because we had been learning about government, and this is a great example of how the government solves a major problem when it occurs.
Questions:
1.) Why would they even attempt adding water to the the flood? It would just cause the flood to flood more.
2.) Why does anything have to be done about it? Why not just evacuate the people from the area and let the ice melt on its own? It may save alot of trouble being caused.
LS
Block B
By the latter half of the twentieth century, Canada was becoming a bilingual but multicultural country. Yet, it's roots were even more diverse, including the First Nations who were its original residents.
In the latest update of Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Canada's aboriginal population surged past the million mark for the fisrt time, according to the latest census, a spike of 45 per cent from a decade earlier.
Statistics Canada, counted 1,172,790 Indian, Metis and Inuit people-3.8 per cent of Canada's total population.
This was an increase from 3.3 per cent in 2001 and 2.8 per cent in 1996, with the aboriginal population growing six times faster than the non-aboriginal population. Fewer than 800,000 people called themselves aboriginal in the 1996 census.
The census also found that more than half the country's 1.2 million aboriginal people are living off reserves. More than half of those who identify as aboriginal-54%-now call urban ereas home, up from 50%in 1996.
The census also found an improvement in housing conditions with an overall decline in overcrowding. But aboriginal people were almost four times as likely as non-oboriginal people to live in a crowded dwelling and were three times as likely to live in a dwelling in need of major repairs.
In terms of living arrangements,the census showed one-third of children under 14 are living with a lone parent.
This is fits right in the middle of importance in Canada and socials studies. Aboriginal peoples are continuing to fight for their rights and independence.
My question is when will they justify their want for independence, and prosperity?
R.D. Block 2
www.cbc.ca
Seven Canadian soldiers received minor injuries in two incidents involving suspected roadside bombs in southern Afghanistan, the military said Thursday.
The incidents occurred just hours apart on Wednesday in the same area during a patrol operation in the Panjwaii district, about 35 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City.
This topic relates to socials 11 becuase it is about war and wolrd events and it affects Canada which is exactly what we are learning.
I would like to know why these soldiers were not prepared for the attack and how come there was no retaliation.
DALTON .C.
1..http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112371&Itemid=557
2.Prince George roads are flooding. Nearly 3 million dollars has been spent by the city to deal with th ice jam. The water levels started going down at the end of December but has risen since. Gordan Campbell came to the city to have a look at the problem first hand along with John Les and the mayer of P.G.
This problem deals with politics along with human geology
How long will it be untill they come up with a way to get rid of the ice jam?/ the longer they take the more money we are going to be wasting on it and more and more people could possibly lose homes and busineses
C.B. Block C
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=235932
In numerous small towns, there aren't very many doctors. The shortage of doctors in Canada, has left approximately five million Canadians without a family physician. Now citizens of small-town communities are spending a horrendous amount of money trying to draw doctors. They're giving up thousands of dollars, and this process is becoming a bit excessive. All in all, the public stresses for more doctors.
This ties into Socials 11 because of our human rights. Everyone is eligible to a general practitioner, but the fact of the matter is that, not everyone has one.
Why are there not any generous individuals that have enough compassion to consider aiding a small-town community in desperation?
N.G.
Period 2
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/01/25/kenya-violence.html
Dozens of homes in Kenya were torched because of Africa's election last month.The two groups still haven't created a solution even with the UN's help. More than 250,000 have been displaced and more than 700 have been killed since last month's election.
It ties into socials 11 because it falls under politics and government and it falls under Human Geography. It is an importance of World issues because of a stupid election many have been killed and thousands have been made homeless.
Questions I have are:
1. Why make innocent people homeless, it will just produce more problems in the society?
2. Why isn't the UN getting more involved in helping the homeless getting homes and starting new ?
M.W.
Block C
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/080125/canada/world_boy_slain
The trial of a Montreal woman accused of drowning her eight-year-old son in Lake Champlain, Vermont. The trial was post- poned because the defendant was not prepared to take part in her own defense.
This article ties into Social Studies because it tells us about the Judicial System. Under that system the parties involved are given options to improve their chances of winning the court case. When we read on in the article, we can clearly see that this woman was not fit to defend herself. Under this judicial decision she is protected and has a chance to recover and tell her side of the story.
A few questions that come to my mind when i read this article:
1. Why wait for this woman to get mentally fit when we can clearly see that she commited the crime and nothing will take the evidence away?
2. Why is this lady pleading not guilty and trying to challenge the justice system?
MI
Block B
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/01/08/bc-icejam.html
This is an older article on the Ice jam. Unfortunatly CBC seems to have lost the more recent one.
This article deals with the environmental secttion we studied.
The idea of using hot water on an ice jam is absurd. Surely they must realize it won't work. Some sections are well over 3 feet thick.
Why don't people realize they can't do anything? Mother Nature is one of the most powerful forces on earth. People will eventually realize they can't play God. I feel the best option(some people may not like) is to let it be. Wait for spring. Move on. Sucks to be you, maybe you'll be smarter next time you buy a house. If you don't like your house being flooded, don't move onto a flood plane.
Z.W blk 2
The Nechako River ice jam,has anyone thought of using a phneumatic barrier system to raise warmer water from below to melt ice on surface. Has anyone collected data on water temperatures,water depths,and other usefull data that can be used for future remedies in such a situation.
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